Krišjānis Zeļģis was born in Talsi in what was then the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, but today is Latvia. After finishing school he studied library science at the University of Latvia and worked as a light technician at the Latvian National Theatre. He has also had a variety of other jobs including picking grapes on a vineyard in France, and working as a builder on a stadium in Mexico.[1] He later studied in the faculty of Geography and Land Sciences at the University of Latvia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Earth Science. Currently he is a brewer, and co-owner, at the Latvian brewery Malduguns.[2]
His poetry started to be published in different journals and online in 2001.[3] His debut poetry book "Visas tās lietas" ("All Those Things") was published in 2010 and was nominated for a "Diena" annual culture prize and as a best debut in Latvian literature prize.[4] He translated, alongside Ivars Šteinbergs, Aleksandra Meņšikova's poetry anthology "17 dzejoļi" ("17 Poems") from Russian into Latvian.[5] In 2015 a small collection of Zeļģis's poems was published in a limited release of 25 copies under the title "Mīļākie" ("Loved Ones"). His poems have been translated into Russian by both Semjons Haņins and Jeļena Glazova.[6] Zeļģis also writes prose and in 2016 he won a prize at the Latvian Prose Reading Festival for his story "Vectēvs" (Grandfather).[7] He has been featured twice on poetry compilation CDs; on "Dzejas piegrieztne" in 2011 and "Robežstūmējs" in 2013.[8][9]
Zeļģis's book "Zvēri" has been translated into English as part of the 'Parthian Baltic' project. It was released under the title "Beasts" in April 2018.[10] The same year "Zvēri" was also translated into Catalan. It was released under the title "Bèsties" in December 2018 [11] In 2020. there was yet another translation of "Zvēri" published. German publisher "Parasiten presse" based in Cologne published the German translation of the book under the title "Wilde tiere".[12][13]
In 2016 Zeļģis also worked as a visual artist on the "Omega 3" exhibition in Mooste, Estonia.[14]
Bibliographyedit
Poetryedit
"Visas tās lietas ("All Those Things"). Riga: Mansards, 2010.
"Mīļākie" ("Loved Ones"). Riga: Ļoti, 2015.
"Zvēri" ("Beasts"). Riga: Neputns, 2016.
"Skaistuma klātbūtne" ("Presence of a beauty"). Riga: Neputns, 2020.
"Pieaugušie" ("Grown ups"). Saldus: Valters un Dakša, 2021.
Translationsedit
"Я такими глупостями больше не занимаюсь" ("I don't do this silly stuff anymore"). Trans. to Russian Aleksandrs Zapoļs. Moscow: AGRO-RISK, 2016.
"Beasts" ("Zvēri"). Trans. to English Jayde Will. Swansea: Parthian Books, 2018.
Krišjānis Zeļģis - Latvian Literature Official page
Krišjānis Zeļģis - Literatura.lv project (In Latvian)
January 01, 1970
krišjānis, zeļģis, born, july, 1985, latvian, poet, brewer, born, 1985, july, 1985talsi, ussr, soviet, union, modern, latvia, latvianationalitylatvianeducationuniversity, latviaoccupation, poet, breweryears, active2001, present, contents, biography, bibliograp. Krisjanis Zelgis born 22 July 1985 is a Latvian poet and brewer Krisjanis ZelgisBorn 1985 07 22 22 July 1985Talsi USSR Soviet Union modern day Latvia LatviaNationalityLatvianEducationUniversity of LatviaOccupation s Poet BrewerYears active2001 present Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 Poetry 2 2 Translations 2 3 Anthologies 3 References 4 External linksBiography editKrisjanis Zelgis was born in Talsi in what was then the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic but today is Latvia After finishing school he studied library science at the University of Latvia and worked as a light technician at the Latvian National Theatre He has also had a variety of other jobs including picking grapes on a vineyard in France and working as a builder on a stadium in Mexico 1 He later studied in the faculty of Geography and Land Sciences at the University of Latvia where he earned a bachelor s degree in Earth Science Currently he is a brewer and co owner at the Latvian brewery Malduguns 2 His poetry started to be published in different journals and online in 2001 3 His debut poetry book Visas tas lietas All Those Things was published in 2010 and was nominated for a Diena annual culture prize and as a best debut in Latvian literature prize 4 He translated alongside Ivars Steinbergs Aleksandra Mensikova s poetry anthology 17 dzejoli 17 Poems from Russian into Latvian 5 In 2015 a small collection of Zelgis s poems was published in a limited release of 25 copies under the title Milakie Loved Ones His poems have been translated into Russian by both Semjons Hanins and Jelena Glazova 6 Zelgis also writes prose and in 2016 he won a prize at the Latvian Prose Reading Festival for his story Vectevs Grandfather 7 He has been featured twice on poetry compilation CDs on Dzejas piegrieztne in 2011 and Robezstumejs in 2013 8 9 Zelgis s book Zveri has been translated into English as part of the Parthian Baltic project It was released under the title Beasts in April 2018 10 The same year Zveri was also translated into Catalan It was released under the title Besties in December 2018 11 In 2020 there was yet another translation of Zveri published German publisher Parasiten presse based in Cologne published the German translation of the book under the title Wilde tiere 12 13 In 2016 Zelgis also worked as a visual artist on the Omega 3 exhibition in Mooste Estonia 14 Bibliography editPoetry edit Visas tas lietas All Those Things Riga Mansards 2010 Milakie Loved Ones Riga Loti 2015 Zveri Beasts Riga Neputns 2016 Skaistuma klatbutne Presence of a beauty Riga Neputns 2020 Pieaugusie Grown ups Saldus Valters un Daksa 2021 Translations edit Ya takimi glupostyami bolshe ne zanimayus I don t do this silly stuff anymore Trans to Russian Aleksandrs Zapols Moscow AGRO RISK 2016 Beasts Zveri Trans to English Jayde Will Swansea Parthian Books 2018 Besties Zveri Trans to Catalan Xevi Pujol Molist Girona Curbet Edicions 2018 Wilde Tiere Zveri Trans to German Adrian Kasnitz Cologne Parasiten presse 2020 Anthologies edit Europoe An anthology of 21st century innovative European poetry London Kingston University press 2019 Poezijos Pavasaris Anthology Vilnius Lietuvos rasytoju sajunga 2019 An8ologia Newn Letonwn Poihtwn Jauno Latviesu Dzejnieku Antologija Athens Vakxikon Publications 2019 Nemeses Selected collaborations of SJ Fowler Volume 2 London HVTN Press 2019 Mind Tul Vagyunk A Hataron Baltic Poetry festival anthology Budapest Szepirok Tarsasaga 2019 References edit Krisjanis Zelgis visas tas lietas DELFI in Latvian 1 November 2010 Retrieved 17 March 2018 Malduguns alus no majrazotaju bruvejuma izaug par rupniecisku gatavotu alu db lv in Latvian Retrieved 17 March 2018 Pieclapite ielido sapnis Talsi A Peleca Lasitava 2001 pp 73 78 Krisjanis Zelgis literatura lv in Latvian Retrieved 17 March 2018 Orbita izdod bilingvalu Aleksandra Mensikova dzejas krajumu lsm lv in Latvian Retrieved 17 March 2018 Literatura Darbi literatura lv in Latvian Retrieved 17 March 2018 Festivala Prozas lasijumi balvas iegust Sergejs Timofejevs un Daina Tabuna DELFI in Latvian 12 December 2016 Retrieved 17 March 2018 Dzejas disks DZEJAS PIEGRIEZTNE 2011 Radio NABA www naba lv Archived from the original on 25 November 2016 Retrieved 17 March 2018 ROBEZSTuMEJS 2013 Radio NABA www naba lv Archived from the original on 20 November 2016 Retrieved 17 March 2018 Beasts Parthian Books Retrieved 17 March 2018 Besties Curbet Edicions in Catalan Retrieved 21 May 2019 Wilde tiere in German Retrieved 6 September 2020 Zelgis Krisjanis 28 July 2020 ISBN Wilde tiere in German ISBN 9783947676620 Retrieved 6 September 2020 MoKS moks ee Retrieved 17 March 2018 External links editKrisjanis Zelgis Latvian Literature Official page Krisjanis Zelgis Literatura lv project In Latvian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Krisjanis Zelgis amp oldid 1087314576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
